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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.24, 24,236.47 and 6,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.24, 24,236.47 and 6,799.51 is: 10,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.24 : 24,236.47 = 6,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.24/24,236.47 = 6,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.24x = 24,236.47 × 6,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.24x = 164,796,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,796,120.13/16,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.00

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